Tomac is convinced that the government he will form passes the Parliament and excludes AUR from any equation: “I have nothing to discuss”
Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac is optimistic about the investiture vote, saying he has enough arguments to convince the parliamentary majority to support the technocratic government he will propose.
Eugen Tomac, the appointed Prime Minister. PHOTO Inquam Photos / Octav Ganea
In an interview on Antena 3, Eugen Tomac emphasized that he bases his strategy on dialogue.
“I am confident. More than 233 members of the Romanian Parliament will vote for us; I am convinced that I will succeed in convincing more than 233 parliamentarians. I want to finish the consultations with all political actors tomorrow. Most likely, at the beginning of next week we will appear before the Parliament to ask for the vote to investSHIFT“, Tomac stated.
Call for political responsibility
Tomac relies on the responsibility of political leaders, warning that the alternative to a political agreement is a risky one:
“I hope that the political leaders put the interest of the Romanian citizen first and not the political games. The alternative is dangerous for our country“.
No negotiation with AUR
As for a possible alternative plan in case some parties refuse to support the technocrat government, Tomac categorically ruled out any discussion with AUR.
“I have no reason to discuss with parties that vote against the national interest”he said, adding that, although he respects the electoral options of the citizens, he cannot accept parties that he considers responsible for political blockages.
The prime minister-designate directly criticized the behavior of the AUR, claiming that the formation had repeatedly taken positions contrary to the public interest.
“I have no reason to discuss with parties that vote against the national interest. I respect the opinion and vote of every citizen, everyone is free to vote as they feel, but I will never accept and will not understand parties that, through concrete gestures, act against the national interest. AUR has behaved like this several times”. said Eugen Tomac.
Tomac: “I felt this decision as a debt to the country.” What it says about the risks and the stakes of the moment
Eugen Tomac also explained the reasons that led him to give up his mandate as a member of the European Parliament to take over the mandate of designated prime minister, talking about a personal decision, but also about a critical moment for Romania:
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“There are moments in life when you have to answer 'present.'Tomac stated.
The prime minister-designate emphasized that the current political instability can have increasingly visible effects on society and the economy:
“This state of instability and uncertainty will be felt more and more. I felt this decision as a duty to the country”.
Warning regarding economic risks
Eugen Tomac drew attention to the immediate dangers if the political deadlock is not overcome, talking about a major risk at the economic level.
“First of all, from an economic point of view, Romania risks entering an extremely dangerous deadlock, with extremely harsh consequences, which will affect the pocket of every Romanian“, he said.
The prime minister-designate stated that he accepted this responsibility in full knowledge of the case and that his objective is the rapid unblocking of the political situation:
“I did not take this responsibility without understanding what is happening around us. The president came up with this solution and I took it upon myself to form a cabinet, to present myself honestly to political actors and to offer a solution that helps the country“.
In his view, overcoming the crisis could represent a restart point for Romania:
“If tomorrow we manage to unblock this situation, a new beginning can begin for Romania, much more settled, which we really need“.
Tomac rejects the idea of a “presidential government”: “The parties failed to come up with a majority”
Eugen Tomac also reacted to the criticism that appeared in the public space, according to which the executive he is trying to form would be one controlled from the Cotroceni Palace, rejecting the idea of a “presidential government“.
The prime minister-designate explained that the president's involvement only came in the context of the prolonged political deadlock and the inability of the parties to form a stable majority:
“If he had not had this approach from the parties, the president would not have been involved in finding this solution, which comes after a long discussion between the parties that failed to come up with a majority“.
Reply to Traian Băsescu: “I respect him, I have nothing to comment on”
Asked about the criticism of former president Traian Băsescu, who suggested that he could be a “surrogate prime minister”, Eugen Tomac answered:
“I respect Traian Băsescu, I have nothing to comment on”.
